Category: Beartoons

  • Bearman Cartoon: Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett

    Most of you know I tend not to take shortcuts and put real images in my cartoons…yet drawing these iconic posters would not have created the impact I wanted.

    I also struggled with how to caption this. In the end I went with just the title “Lost Youth”. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if it refers to losing two icons too young or the guy in the cartoon is lamenting his own lost youth.

    I find it strange though that as we lose the stars of our own youth that it does reinforce you don’t get any younger. I just wonder when I will turn into my parents whereby the first thing I go to in the paper is the obituary section to see if anyone I know has passed away.

    6 25 09 Bearman Cartoon Michael Jackson Farrah copy

    Image Sources: Thriller – Iposters and Farrah – Posters57

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Comic Strip Improv 2

    Added another entry to Comic Strip Improv. This weeks theme was to draw a cartoon based on “Artificial Intelligence” So of course I thought of artificial stupidity to come up with my toon. I HAATTTE those automated voice answering services that send you through a neverending loop of crap to find the person you need.

    Check out all the entries through the week here.

    6 24 09 Bearman Cartoon Artificial Intelligence copy

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Jon and Kate Divorce

    I have said before how much we love to build up the lowly, the underprivileged, or those who’s story touches our heart. But the minute they reach the point where they have something we don’t, it’s time to jump on the hate bandwagon.

    Now in the case of Jon and Kate Gosselin, I think some of the recent stuff was brought on by themselves. In their attempt to show normalcy on the show, it only fueled the paparazzi rigor to get the real story. Had they announced their separation several months ago, I am not sure they would have had all the media hounds that they have as of late.

    So I bring you in honor of their impending divorce proceedings the new editorial cartoon showing TLC’s new show while Jon and Kate plus Eight (the eight being the kids) is on a hiatus.

    6 23 09 Bearman Cartoon John and Kate copy

  • Guest Cartoon Addanac City

    Speaking of Guest Cartoons, my guest cartoon for George Ford at Addanac City is up today. Go check it out.

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Iran Recount (the toon)

    I told you the other day about a toon I drew based on an idea from  Jeff Jena that went along with an article he wrote for  Big Hollywood.

    So in case you missed the toon in the link, here it is:
    6 18 09 Bearman Cartoon Iran Voter Recount copy
     

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Chaz Bono

    Usually the kids of stars are brats or feel self entitled. Never really got that image from Chastity Bono over the years. And if anyone ever watched Celebrity Fit Club, you would know that Chastity was the most sane and emotionally stable person on the show. (OK…I know that isn’t saying much on that show)

    Now that Chaz is looking at surgical gender reassignment I couldn’t help but think of another possible benefit given all the anti-gay marriage proposals around the country.

    6 18 09 Bearman Cartoon Chastity Bono copy

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Iran Recount

    So the Iranian High Pooba has announced that there will be “limited” recount of the votes.  What exactly does that mean?  Well Jeff Jena thinks he has some answers.  Jeff is not only a funny working comedian but a sometimes right-wing conspiracy purveyor and asked me to collaborate with one of my editorial cartoons on an article he was doing for Big Hollywood.

    Big Hollywood is a site created by Andrew Breitbart, a former Drudge Report editor.  The site is a collaboration of right leaning people in Hollywood and the issues they face.

    As I typically do with guest cartoons that I draw, here is the link to check out the article.  In a few days, I’ll post it here as well.

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  • Bearman Cartoon: Fallen Princesses (Fiona)

    Several days ago, Larry Fire had an interesting post about Canadien photographer Dina Goldstein’s recent project on Fallen Princesses.   Here is one of them…check them all out on her site:

    Fallen Princess Cinderella by Dina Goldstein
    Fallen Princess Cinderella by Dina Goldstein

    So not to leave well enough alone, I thought there were some princesses she missed, including Princess Fiona from Shrek.  Maybe Lord Farquad did get some attention before Fiona married Shrek.   For my overseas friends, Maury is a reference to talk show host Maury Povich who 9 times out of 10 is doing a show on people trying to prove or disprove the paternity of a baby.

    6 16 09 Bearman Cartoon Fallen Princesses 

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  • Bearman Cartoon: The New Gordon Brown

    So I usually post editorial cartoons that my UK and other international fans might not get because of the subject matter.  So in honor of them (NobblySan, WIB, etc), I thought I would post a cartoon that 99% of Americans won’t get.  Hey most can’t name the US Vice President.

    It seems that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has survived a mutiny within his own party and has come out renewed as the “New Gordon Brown”.   Now I’ll be honest as I don’t know enough about his policies to create a cartoon that delves with issues.   I used to be an avid watcher of Prime Minister’s Questions when Tony Blair was PM.  The biting wit back and forth was priceless.  I would love to see VP Questions or even Secretary of State Questions done here.   

    Even though I don’t know much about Brown, I do know one thing.  I always find it humorous whenever a politician essentially tries to rebrand themselves.  In the end, it typically is just window dressing.

     6 9 09 Bearman Cartoon New Gordon Brown

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  • Bearman Cartoon: GM Too Big to Fail…

    …but we don’t give a damn about the suppliers or dealers.

    I hate that phrase that has been pushed around in the US with regards to Banks and the American Auto companies. I am all for capitalism but in my mind too big to fail means it is way too big and while the government shouldn’t put restrictions on growth they should install measures to protect pensions, etc of companies that size.

    6 3 09 Bearman Cartoon GM Dealers copy

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